Unwanted hair can be an ongoing issue for both men and women. Traditional solutions such as shaving, depilatories and plucking may only provide temporary solutions.
Laser hair removal uses light energy to target and damage hair follicles, effectively stopping further hair growth. Most clients require multiple sessions before reaching their desired results.
Waxing
Laser hair removal uses pulses of light energy to heat and damage pigment in your back’s hair follicle, thus inhibiting its ability to grow new hairs in that state. Regular treatments with laser technology have proven safe and highly effective; some people even need six sessions or more before reaching hair-free success! Laser treatments are safe and highly effective.
Before having laser hair removal treatments, it is vital that the area to be treated be free from shaving or trimming cream use, since both methods remove pigment from your hair follicles, leaving no targeted surface for laser light to work on during treatment. Furthermore, no plucking or tweezing of back hair should take place for around six weeks prior to an appointment date.
If you decide to shave on the day of your laser treatment, be mindful that any rough shaving could irritate follicles and lead to thicker and darker hair growth that makes laser treatment more difficult to target. If in doubt about whether you should safely shave, consult with a laser specialist beforehand.
Your laser hair removal session may start off feeling similar to being pinsched by bees; these sensations could last anywhere from minutes to an hour, depending on the size and location of your area being treated. Furthermore, you might notice swelling and reddening to your skin as hair is removed by laser heat; there may also be the distinct smell of burning as your laser breaks down its structure.
Follow your treatment schedule precisely in order to experience maximum effectiveness of laser hair removal. Many have discovered the long-term, up to permanent results offered by this process are more worth their while than temporary solutions such as shaving or tweezing. If you have any queries about laser hair removal treatments at Spa Noor, feel free to reach out. We can help explain everything this treatment has in store for you.
Shaving
When it comes to shaving for laser hair removal, the key is not shaving too closely – especially not before your treatment session begins. Shaving too closely to your skin could prevent targeted hair follicles from being hit completely and result in missed sessions altogether. Instead, shave either day before or morning of your treatment session; that way when it comes time for laser hair removal treatments, your area will have enough hair on it that it makes for effective targeting by the laser light.
Waxing or plucking should also be avoided between laser hair removal sessions as these processes remove pigment from hair follicles, interfering with laser treatments and decreasing effectiveness. Furthermore, they may result in hyperpigmentation within the treatment area.
Laser hair removal utilizes pulses of light emitted by a laser machine that emit pulses to target unwanted hair and break it up, producing painful but short treatments lasting anywhere between 15 minutes to an hour depending on the size of the area being treated. If you have sensitive skin, using topical anesthetic before your appointment may reduce any associated discomfort.
After undergoing laser hair removal treatments, you should see long-term or even permanent results. While some hair may resurface post-treatment, regular maintenance treatments should keep those areas under control.
After laser hair removal treatments have concluded, it may be appropriate to shave any remaining patches of hair with razors. Just be sure to shave with the grain and avoid shaving dry or irritated skin. Also try not to use razors as these may irritate and harm the surface of your skin causing further discomfort and damage.
Typically, it’s recommended that you only shave underarms and bikini areas between laser hair removal sessions, using shaving cream or shaving as you normally would on other parts of your body. For any questions related to this matter, do not hesitate to reach out and contact Beauty Barn; our representatives would be more than happy to assist.
Trimming Creams
Unwanted hair growth can be embarrassing for both men and women. Shaving and waxing only provide temporary solutions; laser/light technology offers permanent relief; however, to maximize results from treatment it is essential that you follow some simple rules when prepping for laser hair removal sessions.
Shaving on either the day or evening before laser hair removal sessions is acceptable, though it’s best to refrain from shaving other areas in between sessions as razors only remove surface skin cells – not hair follicles – rendering laser treatments less effective. Also ensure to use only clean (preferably disposable) razors on this area and to refrain from applying creams to it.
Tweezing and waxing should also be avoided to maximize results from laser hair removal treatments. Waxing only removes the surface layers of hair, so light beams cannot target individual hair follicles effectively; in contrast, tweezing may damage an individual follicle and result in new hair growing back where previously lost.
If waxing is required prior to laser treatments, do it several weeks in advance. Otherwise, the laser’s light beam may not be able to target and burn hair follicles effectively. Furthermore, avoid excessive sun exposure prior to your procedure as prolonged sun exposure increases photosensitivity and poses the risk of burnt skin.
Follow the recommended guidelines, and most people experience a 90-10 permanent reduction in hair growth; any remaining 10% usually due to fluctuations in hormones. It is best to schedule six-8 treatments sessions, four-8 weeks apart for optimal long-term results from laser hair removal. For any further guidance or information on preparing for an LH Spa & Rejuvenation treatment session please reach out!
Tweezing
Laser hair removal for the back can be an effective method for reducing unwanted body hair, though multiple sessions will likely be necessary to achieve results. At each treatment session, laser heat damages hair follicles to stop producing new hair growth; eventually these follicles become dysfunctional and no longer produce any hair at all – hence why waxing must be avoided between laser sessions to maximize effectiveness.
Tweezing or plucking can dislodge pigment from hair follicles, making it more challenging for laser treatments to target them in the future. Furthermore, waxing or plucking could irritate them further and result in thicker and darker hair growth as a response; thus it is recommended to stop waxing/plucking your back six weeks prior to any laser hair removal treatments.
Shaving is an acceptable method to remove unwanted hair from the back prior to laser hair removal treatments; however, you must use a clean razor each time as any contaminants could potentially contaminate and inflict pain upon your skin. On treatment day itself, no lotions or creams should be applied directly onto this area.
Protecting yourself from the sun requires taking proactive steps, including wearing SPF and forgoing any sunless tanning products. Sunlight can interfere with laser hair follicle lightening treatments and stop them producing additional hair growth, potentially negating their effectiveness altogether.
Laser treatments may be very painful, but you should know that it will subside over time. After your laser session, the area may appear red and swollen; to reduce discomfort apply a cool compress to this area immediately following. A few days post treatment you may also see some hair fall out – an indicator that laser treatments have worked properly!
Laser hair removal for the back is an affordable and safe treatment option that can reduce shaving, waxing and depilatory cream use which may irritate skin. Furthermore, it may alleviate common problems associated with hair growth such as folliculitis or discoloration.
